The Senate on Friday confirmed Cameron Hamilton as head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, returning the former Navy SEAL to the embattled agency he led temporarily last year only to be fired .
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A Senate confirmation would put a permanent leader atop the disaster agency as the administration weighs proposals to shrink its federal role.
The confirmation of Cameron Hamilton, nominee to lead FEMA, means he would be in place for peak hurricane season.
Trump-era cuts left FEMA stretched thin for last year’s hurricanes.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reviewing FEMA-funded COVID-19 work that has been tied to the public corruption indictment of Hawaii Lt.
The federal government has again rejected the state's request for assistance for those affected by deadly tornadoes in Southwest Michigan in March.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency aims to be a beacon of hope for people facing disaster.
The Senate has confirmed President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which has faced significant scrutiny for its handling of disasters and funding under the Trump .
FEMA has restarted its search for a new D.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is at risk of having “critically low” staffing levels if there’s a major disaster, according to a nonpartisan congressional watchdog.
Cameron Hamilton — who was ousted as acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in May 2025 after publicly testifying that the agency should not be dismantled — will be FEMA’s new leader.